Pogadl Park

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In 2016, members of the Pogadl family generously donated 20 acres of land to the Town of Sylvan Lake. They made the donation in the name of Ed and Glenda Pogadl for a sports and recreation park. Pogadl park is a long-term project spanning many years.

Why?

  • Provides recreational facilities for sport, athletes, spectators,

  • Attracts and welcomes visitors to the Town

  • Retains significant natural features within the plan area for educational and ecological purposes

  • Provides overnight camping

  • Connects to the existing trail system


What facilities are complete?

  • Recreation facilities including baseball, slo-pitch, soccer, football and more

  • Co-operators Play Zone splash park and playground

  • Sylvan Lake Gulls Stadium


What facilities are planned?

  • Soccer fields, football field and building, court sports

  • Town facilities on site for maintenance equipment and supplies


When will the gravel road in front of Pogadl park get paved?

When

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In 2016, members of the Pogadl family generously donated 20 acres of land to the Town of Sylvan Lake. They made the donation in the name of Ed and Glenda Pogadl for a sports and recreation park. Pogadl park is a long-term project spanning many years.

Why?

  • Provides recreational facilities for sport, athletes, spectators,

  • Attracts and welcomes visitors to the Town

  • Retains significant natural features within the plan area for educational and ecological purposes

  • Provides overnight camping

  • Connects to the existing trail system


What facilities are complete?

  • Recreation facilities including baseball, slo-pitch, soccer, football and more

  • Co-operators Play Zone splash park and playground

  • Sylvan Lake Gulls Stadium


What facilities are planned?

  • Soccer fields, football field and building, court sports

  • Town facilities on site for maintenance equipment and supplies


When will the gravel road in front of Pogadl park get paved?

When

Learn about the project


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  • Share Good evening, these questions are also in regard to the newly proposed Football Field. I have been through the engage Sylvan Lake website various times and it is quite unclear on the actual project details for this Football Field. While the Town has declared they will be in the design phase for the Synthetic Turf in 2025, construction slotted for 2026 and tentative ready for use in 2027, there seems to be quite the disconnect with actual details and in keeping the "Spirit of Sylvan" alive. Which is the moto and directive of this Town, is it not? My questions are as follows, and I kindly and respectfully ask that they are answered directly and not skittered or passed off as to "check the website for details", etc. 1. Where will this football field be located exactly? 2. Has the land been purchased for this field as of today's date? 3. With design is slotted for 2025, (this is less than 75 days away) can you please provide a more detailed project schedule, so we can clearly see the project as a whole? 4. As the current football field here in Sylvan Lake (HJ Cody Field) is unusable (as we have found out in this 2024 season) We are currently having to rent space in Lacombe & Red Deer to host our games and tournaments. This is hurting the community as a whole and is weakening the football and town spirit. Will the Town please put more efforts into streamlining this project as a priory? (Surely the town could / should have postponed the TOSL Campground, and focussed more on our youth and helping build our constructive sports engagement opportunities her in Sylvan Lake). 5. In the meantime, is the town prepared to support our youth football program the way they have supported hockey and baseball? As the costs alone to rent the ME Global Field in Lacombe, and the Great Chief Park Field in Red Deer are quite expensive, and are negatively impacting the current status and the future of our youth teams here within Sylvan Lake Football. Sincerely, An engaged resident of Sylvan Lake on Facebook Share Good evening, these questions are also in regard to the newly proposed Football Field. I have been through the engage Sylvan Lake website various times and it is quite unclear on the actual project details for this Football Field. While the Town has declared they will be in the design phase for the Synthetic Turf in 2025, construction slotted for 2026 and tentative ready for use in 2027, there seems to be quite the disconnect with actual details and in keeping the "Spirit of Sylvan" alive. Which is the moto and directive of this Town, is it not? My questions are as follows, and I kindly and respectfully ask that they are answered directly and not skittered or passed off as to "check the website for details", etc. 1. Where will this football field be located exactly? 2. Has the land been purchased for this field as of today's date? 3. With design is slotted for 2025, (this is less than 75 days away) can you please provide a more detailed project schedule, so we can clearly see the project as a whole? 4. As the current football field here in Sylvan Lake (HJ Cody Field) is unusable (as we have found out in this 2024 season) We are currently having to rent space in Lacombe & Red Deer to host our games and tournaments. This is hurting the community as a whole and is weakening the football and town spirit. Will the Town please put more efforts into streamlining this project as a priory? (Surely the town could / should have postponed the TOSL Campground, and focussed more on our youth and helping build our constructive sports engagement opportunities her in Sylvan Lake). 5. In the meantime, is the town prepared to support our youth football program the way they have supported hockey and baseball? As the costs alone to rent the ME Global Field in Lacombe, and the Great Chief Park Field in Red Deer are quite expensive, and are negatively impacting the current status and the future of our youth teams here within Sylvan Lake Football. Sincerely, An engaged resident of Sylvan Lake on Twitter Share Good evening, these questions are also in regard to the newly proposed Football Field. I have been through the engage Sylvan Lake website various times and it is quite unclear on the actual project details for this Football Field. While the Town has declared they will be in the design phase for the Synthetic Turf in 2025, construction slotted for 2026 and tentative ready for use in 2027, there seems to be quite the disconnect with actual details and in keeping the "Spirit of Sylvan" alive. Which is the moto and directive of this Town, is it not? My questions are as follows, and I kindly and respectfully ask that they are answered directly and not skittered or passed off as to "check the website for details", etc. 1. Where will this football field be located exactly? 2. Has the land been purchased for this field as of today's date? 3. With design is slotted for 2025, (this is less than 75 days away) can you please provide a more detailed project schedule, so we can clearly see the project as a whole? 4. As the current football field here in Sylvan Lake (HJ Cody Field) is unusable (as we have found out in this 2024 season) We are currently having to rent space in Lacombe & Red Deer to host our games and tournaments. This is hurting the community as a whole and is weakening the football and town spirit. Will the Town please put more efforts into streamlining this project as a priory? (Surely the town could / should have postponed the TOSL Campground, and focussed more on our youth and helping build our constructive sports engagement opportunities her in Sylvan Lake). 5. In the meantime, is the town prepared to support our youth football program the way they have supported hockey and baseball? As the costs alone to rent the ME Global Field in Lacombe, and the Great Chief Park Field in Red Deer are quite expensive, and are negatively impacting the current status and the future of our youth teams here within Sylvan Lake Football. Sincerely, An engaged resident of Sylvan Lake on Linkedin Email Good evening, these questions are also in regard to the newly proposed Football Field. I have been through the engage Sylvan Lake website various times and it is quite unclear on the actual project details for this Football Field. While the Town has declared they will be in the design phase for the Synthetic Turf in 2025, construction slotted for 2026 and tentative ready for use in 2027, there seems to be quite the disconnect with actual details and in keeping the "Spirit of Sylvan" alive. Which is the moto and directive of this Town, is it not? My questions are as follows, and I kindly and respectfully ask that they are answered directly and not skittered or passed off as to "check the website for details", etc. 1. Where will this football field be located exactly? 2. Has the land been purchased for this field as of today's date? 3. With design is slotted for 2025, (this is less than 75 days away) can you please provide a more detailed project schedule, so we can clearly see the project as a whole? 4. As the current football field here in Sylvan Lake (HJ Cody Field) is unusable (as we have found out in this 2024 season) We are currently having to rent space in Lacombe & Red Deer to host our games and tournaments. This is hurting the community as a whole and is weakening the football and town spirit. Will the Town please put more efforts into streamlining this project as a priory? (Surely the town could / should have postponed the TOSL Campground, and focussed more on our youth and helping build our constructive sports engagement opportunities her in Sylvan Lake). 5. In the meantime, is the town prepared to support our youth football program the way they have supported hockey and baseball? As the costs alone to rent the ME Global Field in Lacombe, and the Great Chief Park Field in Red Deer are quite expensive, and are negatively impacting the current status and the future of our youth teams here within Sylvan Lake Football. Sincerely, An engaged resident of Sylvan Lake link

    Good evening, these questions are also in regard to the newly proposed Football Field. I have been through the engage Sylvan Lake website various times and it is quite unclear on the actual project details for this Football Field. While the Town has declared they will be in the design phase for the Synthetic Turf in 2025, construction slotted for 2026 and tentative ready for use in 2027, there seems to be quite the disconnect with actual details and in keeping the "Spirit of Sylvan" alive. Which is the moto and directive of this Town, is it not? My questions are as follows, and I kindly and respectfully ask that they are answered directly and not skittered or passed off as to "check the website for details", etc. 1. Where will this football field be located exactly? 2. Has the land been purchased for this field as of today's date? 3. With design is slotted for 2025, (this is less than 75 days away) can you please provide a more detailed project schedule, so we can clearly see the project as a whole? 4. As the current football field here in Sylvan Lake (HJ Cody Field) is unusable (as we have found out in this 2024 season) We are currently having to rent space in Lacombe & Red Deer to host our games and tournaments. This is hurting the community as a whole and is weakening the football and town spirit. Will the Town please put more efforts into streamlining this project as a priory? (Surely the town could / should have postponed the TOSL Campground, and focussed more on our youth and helping build our constructive sports engagement opportunities her in Sylvan Lake). 5. In the meantime, is the town prepared to support our youth football program the way they have supported hockey and baseball? As the costs alone to rent the ME Global Field in Lacombe, and the Great Chief Park Field in Red Deer are quite expensive, and are negatively impacting the current status and the future of our youth teams here within Sylvan Lake Football. Sincerely, An engaged resident of Sylvan Lake

    Mr.Resident asked about 1 month ago

    Hello Mr. Resident, 

    Thanks for reaching out! Let’s work through your questions one by one. 

    Where will this football field be located exactly?    

    • The proposed football field will be located at Pogadl Park 

    Has the land been purchased for this field as of today's date?    

    • Yes, the land has already been purchased 

    With design is slotted for 2025, (this is less than 75 days away) can you please provide a more detailed project schedule, so we can clearly see the project as a whole?  

    • The design is proposed for 2025, however there are no additional details that can be provided at this time as the project must be approved through budget before we can formally begin the design process. 

    • We are bound by the MGA to follow a specific budgeting process, here’s how it works: 

    1. Staff estimate costs and plan for next year’s projects. Some projects are planned 10 years or more in advance! 

    1. Every fall, department budgets are presented to Council as part of budget deliberations 

    1. Council approves/makes changes, and the overall Town budget is approved 

    1. The following spring, an RFP goes out for the design and construction  

    1. Once design is approved, construction can begin  

    • This is the normal process of how municipal budgeting for projects works 

    As the current football field here in Sylvan Lake (HJ Cody Field) is unusable (as we have found out in this 2024 season) We are currently having to rent space in Lacombe & Red Deer to host our games and tournaments. This is hurting the community as a whole and is weakening the football and town spirit. Will the Town please put more efforts into streamlining this project as a priory? (Surely the town could / should have postponed the TOSL Campground, and focussed more on our youth and helping build our constructive sports engagement opportunities her in Sylvan Lake). 

    • The Town of Sylvan Lake approved the concept design for Pogadl Park in 2018 and the phased development plan in 2021. This approval came before the HJ Cody football field started experiencing the current field issues. The HJ Cody football field was used up to and including 2023

    • In the past, rainfall was never an issue and so irrigation was never needed. This year’s drought conditions, along with the fact that the HJ Cody field does not have any irrigation or watering capability, meant the field’s ground is extremely hard

    • The Town had already designed and completed approximately 75% construction on the campground prior to the HJ Cody football field experiencing the current field issues

    In the meantime, is the town prepared to support our youth football program the way they have supported hockey and baseball? 

    • The Town does support SL Minor Football (SLMF) and the HJ Cody Lakers Football by providing field marking and some turf maintenance. The Town provided this service based on a rental fee

    • However, SLMF and HJ Cody football opted out of the rental fees. Instead, they decided to maintain the field themselves

    • This would have worked out to their advantage, if the province had received enough rain. It’s unfortunate that Alberta is experiencing drought

     

    I hope this has answered your questions, and it’s great to see Lakers invested in our community. It’s always difficult when our community experiences a sudden need. This is because budgeting cycles run years in advance, and all expenses must be planned for by staff and then approved by Council. Here’s where we are at right now: 

    1. Budgeting for 2025 is currently underway. The next Pogadl development phases are included, as well as the new turf field 

    1. First, staff develop a draft budget, then Council reviews, requests changes, and then approves the draft budget 

    1. We typically post information about the draft budget for public review in late December or early January. It will be available here 

    We are saddened by this situation but are confident the new field in Pogadl Park will alleviate the situation.   

    Sincerely,  
    Ron Lebsack, Director of Park and Protective Services 

  • Share Good afternoon, Ther has been a significant decrease in the useable space for minor league sports in Sylvan Lake. As in the football field for all Sylvan Lake minor football teams at the HJ Cody Field has been unuseable for the the whole 2024 season. All teams within the league are unable to even host any of our home games in Sylvan Lake due to the poor conditions of the HJ field which is really quite sad. In turn outsourcing our home games to fields in Lacombe and Red Deer. Is the town looking to have the football field slated for 2025-2026 construction so we can keep our junior sports teams and the spirit of Sylvan Lake alive and well in our own community? Is there anyone in the planning and development department who is available to speak to this? on Facebook Share Good afternoon, Ther has been a significant decrease in the useable space for minor league sports in Sylvan Lake. As in the football field for all Sylvan Lake minor football teams at the HJ Cody Field has been unuseable for the the whole 2024 season. All teams within the league are unable to even host any of our home games in Sylvan Lake due to the poor conditions of the HJ field which is really quite sad. In turn outsourcing our home games to fields in Lacombe and Red Deer. Is the town looking to have the football field slated for 2025-2026 construction so we can keep our junior sports teams and the spirit of Sylvan Lake alive and well in our own community? Is there anyone in the planning and development department who is available to speak to this? on Twitter Share Good afternoon, Ther has been a significant decrease in the useable space for minor league sports in Sylvan Lake. As in the football field for all Sylvan Lake minor football teams at the HJ Cody Field has been unuseable for the the whole 2024 season. All teams within the league are unable to even host any of our home games in Sylvan Lake due to the poor conditions of the HJ field which is really quite sad. In turn outsourcing our home games to fields in Lacombe and Red Deer. Is the town looking to have the football field slated for 2025-2026 construction so we can keep our junior sports teams and the spirit of Sylvan Lake alive and well in our own community? Is there anyone in the planning and development department who is available to speak to this? on Linkedin Email Good afternoon, Ther has been a significant decrease in the useable space for minor league sports in Sylvan Lake. As in the football field for all Sylvan Lake minor football teams at the HJ Cody Field has been unuseable for the the whole 2024 season. All teams within the league are unable to even host any of our home games in Sylvan Lake due to the poor conditions of the HJ field which is really quite sad. In turn outsourcing our home games to fields in Lacombe and Red Deer. Is the town looking to have the football field slated for 2025-2026 construction so we can keep our junior sports teams and the spirit of Sylvan Lake alive and well in our own community? Is there anyone in the planning and development department who is available to speak to this? link

    Good afternoon, Ther has been a significant decrease in the useable space for minor league sports in Sylvan Lake. As in the football field for all Sylvan Lake minor football teams at the HJ Cody Field has been unuseable for the the whole 2024 season. All teams within the league are unable to even host any of our home games in Sylvan Lake due to the poor conditions of the HJ field which is really quite sad. In turn outsourcing our home games to fields in Lacombe and Red Deer. Is the town looking to have the football field slated for 2025-2026 construction so we can keep our junior sports teams and the spirit of Sylvan Lake alive and well in our own community? Is there anyone in the planning and development department who is available to speak to this?

    Teamkidsports asked about 2 months ago

    Hello Teamkidsports,  

    Thanks for reaching out. We are completing the synthetic turf field detailed design in 2025. We hope to start construction of the field in 2026, with the field being available for use in 2027. You can view the phases, including the turf field dates, on engage.sylvanlake.ca/pogadl-park. On mobile, you can view the phases by scrolling down below the news feed and the Ask & Answered sections. 

    Sincerely, 
    Ron Lebsack, Director of Parks & Protective Services 


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    How much for a 1 night stay on a power only site for a 26 ft. RV?

    Ken asked 3 months ago

    Hi Ken,

    Thanks for getting in touch! The prices are posted at sylvanlake.ca/parks. We don't post prices or campground information here because details may change over time, and we want you to have the most accurate information possible. 

    You can also call the Parks department directly for information at 403 887 2141.

  • Share Is the campground open yet? on Facebook Share Is the campground open yet? on Twitter Share Is the campground open yet? on Linkedin Email Is the campground open yet? link

    Is the campground open yet?

    Darby asked 4 months ago

    Hello Darby,

    Yes, the campground is open. Check out the details here.

  • Share Following up on the tennis court question, still wondering how many courts are in the design, I can’t tell with the label ‘Tennis Courts’, covering it in the map. Also, will the tennis courts be marked out for both tennis and pickleball? Pickleball players of Sylvan have brought up the concern of only 4 outdoor courts. If the tennis courts were marked for both, that would give the Pickleball club great opportunities to host tournaments and events and handle the local as well as tourist crowds. on Facebook Share Following up on the tennis court question, still wondering how many courts are in the design, I can’t tell with the label ‘Tennis Courts’, covering it in the map. Also, will the tennis courts be marked out for both tennis and pickleball? Pickleball players of Sylvan have brought up the concern of only 4 outdoor courts. If the tennis courts were marked for both, that would give the Pickleball club great opportunities to host tournaments and events and handle the local as well as tourist crowds. on Twitter Share Following up on the tennis court question, still wondering how many courts are in the design, I can’t tell with the label ‘Tennis Courts’, covering it in the map. Also, will the tennis courts be marked out for both tennis and pickleball? Pickleball players of Sylvan have brought up the concern of only 4 outdoor courts. If the tennis courts were marked for both, that would give the Pickleball club great opportunities to host tournaments and events and handle the local as well as tourist crowds. on Linkedin Email Following up on the tennis court question, still wondering how many courts are in the design, I can’t tell with the label ‘Tennis Courts’, covering it in the map. Also, will the tennis courts be marked out for both tennis and pickleball? Pickleball players of Sylvan have brought up the concern of only 4 outdoor courts. If the tennis courts were marked for both, that would give the Pickleball club great opportunities to host tournaments and events and handle the local as well as tourist crowds. link

    Following up on the tennis court question, still wondering how many courts are in the design, I can’t tell with the label ‘Tennis Courts’, covering it in the map. Also, will the tennis courts be marked out for both tennis and pickleball? Pickleball players of Sylvan have brought up the concern of only 4 outdoor courts. If the tennis courts were marked for both, that would give the Pickleball club great opportunities to host tournaments and events and handle the local as well as tourist crowds.

    Ang asked 7 months ago

    Hi Ang, 

    The plans include 2 tennis courts and 4 pickleball courts. We are constructing the courts to allow for multiple sport uses. Your idea for dual markings is fantastic! We are saving your idea for consideration when we begin construction planning. 

    Thanks for taking the time to provide this helpful suggestion. We feel grateful for all the amazing Lakers who are making our community better.  

    Sincerely,
    Ron Lebsack, Director of Parks & Protective Services

  • Share Hello! They are working so hard on this project, its very exciting. When can we expect to be able to book campground? Do you think it will open by August long? Thanks, any info is greatly appreciated :)) on Facebook Share Hello! They are working so hard on this project, its very exciting. When can we expect to be able to book campground? Do you think it will open by August long? Thanks, any info is greatly appreciated :)) on Twitter Share Hello! They are working so hard on this project, its very exciting. When can we expect to be able to book campground? Do you think it will open by August long? Thanks, any info is greatly appreciated :)) on Linkedin Email Hello! They are working so hard on this project, its very exciting. When can we expect to be able to book campground? Do you think it will open by August long? Thanks, any info is greatly appreciated :)) link

    Hello! They are working so hard on this project, its very exciting. When can we expect to be able to book campground? Do you think it will open by August long? Thanks, any info is greatly appreciated :))

    Sari asked 5 months ago

    Hello Sari, 

    Thanks for asking! The campground is under construction as we speak. We are hoping to have the campground open in July, but this is dependent on weather and other construction factors. We will post the opening date as soon as we know for sure! 

    Ron Lebsack,
    Director of Parks and Protective Services

  • Share Are there plans to put in a trail connecting Brookstone Drive and the trail to the north of Lucky Place? If so, any idea when? on Facebook Share Are there plans to put in a trail connecting Brookstone Drive and the trail to the north of Lucky Place? If so, any idea when? on Twitter Share Are there plans to put in a trail connecting Brookstone Drive and the trail to the north of Lucky Place? If so, any idea when? on Linkedin Email Are there plans to put in a trail connecting Brookstone Drive and the trail to the north of Lucky Place? If so, any idea when? link

    Are there plans to put in a trail connecting Brookstone Drive and the trail to the north of Lucky Place? If so, any idea when?

    Levi asked 7 months ago

    Hi Levi, 

    We appreciate the time you took out of your day to ask about future trail development in our community. This question wasn't directly related to Pogadl Park, so we are answering it the General Questions area on this website.


  • Share Would the town consider less tennis courts and more pickleball courts ? 4 courts are not going to be enough . Are the tennis courts projected for 2030 as well ? on Facebook Share Would the town consider less tennis courts and more pickleball courts ? 4 courts are not going to be enough . Are the tennis courts projected for 2030 as well ? on Twitter Share Would the town consider less tennis courts and more pickleball courts ? 4 courts are not going to be enough . Are the tennis courts projected for 2030 as well ? on Linkedin Email Would the town consider less tennis courts and more pickleball courts ? 4 courts are not going to be enough . Are the tennis courts projected for 2030 as well ? link

    Would the town consider less tennis courts and more pickleball courts ? 4 courts are not going to be enough . Are the tennis courts projected for 2030 as well ?

    Jody Muth asked 7 months ago

    Hi Jody, 

    Thanks for taking the time to send in your question. Yes, the tennis courts are planned for 2030. We’ve answered the question of changing plans for Pogadl Park here.   

    Lakers can speed up the process to get more courts  

    We recognize how important pickleball is to local players. Tax funding alone is often not enough to fund projects. As economic pressures increase, our whole community must come together. We've seen great success with Lakers coming together for projects:  


    Please feel free to post again if you have any more questions.  

  • Share Hello, It’s hard to tell from the map, how many tennis courts are in the design plans? on Facebook Share Hello, It’s hard to tell from the map, how many tennis courts are in the design plans? on Twitter Share Hello, It’s hard to tell from the map, how many tennis courts are in the design plans? on Linkedin Email Hello, It’s hard to tell from the map, how many tennis courts are in the design plans? link

    Hello, It’s hard to tell from the map, how many tennis courts are in the design plans?

    Ang asked 7 months ago

    Hello Ang,

    If you haven't already, open the approved design concept:

    1. Under Important Links, click Pogadl Design
    2. News Feed under The design plan news post 


    The tennis courts are located just east of the irrigation lake. The irrigation lake is in the north west corner of the map.

    Hope that helps. Feel free to ask another question anytime. 

  • Share Is there any chance that we could get more than 4 courts . We are now running at 26 plus consisting at the community centre . There is new players joining all the time . We will outgrow 4 courts before they are built . on Facebook Share Is there any chance that we could get more than 4 courts . We are now running at 26 plus consisting at the community centre . There is new players joining all the time . We will outgrow 4 courts before they are built . on Twitter Share Is there any chance that we could get more than 4 courts . We are now running at 26 plus consisting at the community centre . There is new players joining all the time . We will outgrow 4 courts before they are built . on Linkedin Email Is there any chance that we could get more than 4 courts . We are now running at 26 plus consisting at the community centre . There is new players joining all the time . We will outgrow 4 courts before they are built . link

    Is there any chance that we could get more than 4 courts . We are now running at 26 plus consisting at the community centre . There is new players joining all the time . We will outgrow 4 courts before they are built .

    asked 8 months ago

    Hi!

    Thanks for asking this great question.

    Why can’t we change construction plans? 

    • New facilities and parks are designed years in advance  
    • Planning makes sure money is not wasted by repeating construction unnecessarily  
    • Once the design is finalized and construction begins, the design is no longer flexible  
    • The design is not flexible due to the massive costs associated with a redesign. It’s not just the redesign of the courts. If you redesign one part, you impact the design of all the other components of the park 


    Even though we’d love to add more courts, we must recognize, and balance needs and wants. Wants are a lower priority than projects that have significant impacts on the well-being of the whole community. I know that this probably isn’t the answer you were hoping for. In an ideal world, we could do all projects without limitations, but responsibly managing our tax dollars comes with some tough choices. We don’t have plans for more courts yet. 


    Lakers can speed up the process to get more courts 

    We recognize how important pickleball is to local players. Tax funding alone is often not enough to fund projects. As economic pressures increase, our whole community must come together. We've seen great success with Lakers coming together for projects: 



    The Town and Council welcome your questions. Feel free to contact Council or submit another question on engage.sylvanlake.ca. 

    Sincerely,
    Ron Lebsack, Director of Park and Protective Services 

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